giving you time to catch your breath between contractions. But back labor may not give you that rest. You may feel a constant pain in your lower back that becomes especially intense at the height ...

Labor contractions can feel like discomfort or a dull ache in the lower back, a tightening sensation across the abdomen, and pelvic pressure. Not everyone experiences contractions in the same way.

Braxton Hicks contractions are uterine contractions that start in early pregnancy. Most don't notice them until sometime in the second or third trimester – and some women never notice them at all.

Labor contractions, by comparison, might feel like pressure: In your lower back In your pelvis That starts at the top of your abdomen or mid-back and wraps around from both sides to the front It's ...

You can also ask a family member or friend to rub your lower back ... your labor last longer. In the meantime, focus on your breath -- take deep ones in, and blow out during the contractions.